It is the position of FC York that all
players should play either age or grade appropriate. For example, a U14
player who is in the 9th grade may go out for the U15 team. This would
allow these players to play with and against players they will compete
against in High School, and also attend College Showcase tournaments age
appropriately. Therefore, FC York will mandate that all players adhere
to the above policy. However, at the discretion of the Director of
Coaching players may tryout and play for older age groups.
Standards for all “Elite” teams ages U10 and above, as well as the
“Premier” and “Classic” teams U13 and above: FC York’s goal is to create
at least one “Elite” team per age group. All FC York players must be
carded as a primary player to FC York. Should a player wish to continue
playing with their local club team, they would have to be carded as a
secondary player to that team. There will be no
restrictions placed on the number of training sessions per week,
leagues, or tournaments. “Elite” teams should enter the highest level
offered for Indoor and Outdoor State Cup games. Should a conflict arise,
all players are required to play for FC York. This is not only a FC York
policy, but also an EPYSA policy.
“Academy”, “Premier” and “Classic”
team standards:
Standards for U9: In keeping with the spirit of US Youth Soccer
all U9 teams will be run as the FC York Academy. Players will be grouped
based on abilities, with the possibility of multiple teams. These
players will only train 1 time per week and will not play in any leagues
or tournaments. The goal of FC York will be to offer quality training in
the basics of soccer, and age appropriate techniques and tactics. Teams
will be allowed to have full field scrimmages against each other, or to
play “friendly” games against other travel teams. No carding or club
registration fees will be completed. Players will pay a monthly training
fee to the team trainer(s). Every player will be encouraged to play for
their local travel team, where they will be carded as primary players,
and will participate as a member of those teams for games and
tournaments.
Standards for U10: To keep an excellent working relationship with
the local club teams, the “Premier” and/or “Classic” U10 teams will be
limited to one training session per week with FC York. All players will
be carded to FC York as a primary player, and will be carded as a
secondary player to their York USA club team. The teams will be allowed
to play in both fall and spring leagues, as long as those leagues do not
conflict with the age appropriate York USA league. They will also be
allowed to play in 1 fall tournament and 1 spring tournament. FC York’s
U10 teams will not be permitted to play tournaments or games on the
following weekends: Gettysburg Battlefield Blast tournament weekend,
Columbus Day weekend, and York Cup weekend*. The teams may be permitted
to play winter indoor leagues at the discretion of the Executive Board.
They may continue to train 1 time per week if the team wishes.
Standards for U11: To continue our excellent working relationship
with the local club teams, the “Premier” and/or “Classic” U11 teams will
be limited to three training sessions every two weeks with FC York. All
players will be carded to FC York as a primary player, and will be
carded as a secondary player to their York USA club team. The teams will
be allowed to play in both fall and spring leagues, as long as those
leagues do not conflict with the age appropriate York USA league. They
will also be allowed to play in up to 2 fall tournaments and 2 spring
tournaments, as well as participate in the EPYSA State Cup. FC York’s
U11 teams will not be permitted to play tournaments or games on the
following weekends: Gettysburg Battlefield Blast tournament weekend,
Columbus Day weekend, and York Cup weekend*. The FC York U11 teams will
also be permitted to play in winter indoor sessions, and may participate
in the EPYSA Indoor Cup. They may also continue to train 1 time per week
indoors.
Standards for U12: While working with the local club teams
continues to be extremely important, training at the U12 “Premier” and
“Classic” level may be expanded to two training sessions per week at FC
York. All players will be carded to FC York as a primary player, and
will be carded as a secondary player to their York USA club team. The
teams will be allowed to play in both fall and spring leagues,
as long as those leagues do not conflict with the age appropriate York
USA league. They will also be allowed to play in up to 2 fall
tournaments and 2 spring tournaments, as well as participate in the
EPYSA State Cup. FC York’s U12 teams will not be permitted to play
tournaments or games on the following weekends: Gettysburg Battlefield
Blast tournament weekend, Columbus Day weekend, and York Cup
weekend*. The FC York U12 teams will also be permitted to play in winter
indoor sessions, and may participate in the EPYSA Indoor Cup. They may
also continue to train 1 time per week indoors.
* Teams will be allowed to enter tournaments on the above
mentioned blackout weekends, if the majority of their players are not
playing with their secondary teams. Any player whose team is playing on
one of the 3 mentioned weekends must play with their secondary team. |
